Plumb rule and level.



E. 'M. HAUNTY.

PLUMB RULE AND LEVEL. 1 APPLICATION FILED mm: 9,1908.

Patented se t. 29, 1908.

. vide a plumb rule and level with a means tions of parts hereinafter fully described,

structed in accordance with this invention, a

. after to be'descri'bed. Each'end of the. body .pair of projecting arms arranged to form a the fashion of a brick masons level, and suitof the body portion is formed-a recess or EDWARD M; HAUNTY, or MnTroN, PENNSYLVANIA.

PLUMB RULE AND nnvnn.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 29, 1908.

Application filed June 5), I908. Serial No. 437,573.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD M. HAUNTY, a citizen of the. United States, residing at Milton, in the county of N orthumberland and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Plumb Rule and Level, of. which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to plumb rules and levels ofthe type commonly used by carpenters, builders, contractors and others.

One object of the invention is to improve. the general construction of such a device.

Another object of the invention is' to prowhereby grades, batters, and the like may readily be set oil or measured A still further object of the invention is to provide a plumb .rule and level which shall be free from the objectionable features incident; to the employment of an air bubble as a means of leveling. I p

The invention consists in generalof a level provided at or near its middle portion with a species of bow, a plumb bob carried on these arms for measurement of levels in a substantially horizontal direction, a plumb bob carried in the body of the level-somewhat after able scales, one of which is adjustably carried on the level toindicat'e batters and slopes.

a The invention further consists in certain novel details of arrangements and combina-.

illustrate 'in' the accompanying drawings, and specifically setforth 1n the claims. a r In the accompanying drawin s, like characters of reference indicate e partsin the several views, and I Figure 1. is a side e ation of a level con portion being broken awayto show the i terior arrangement. Fig.2. is a cross secti n of Fig'.'-1,,on the line A-A. Fig. 3. is a perspectiye view of one end showing the adjustable scale. I The body, 10 of the level ma be made of any desired material but is'pre erably made of thin sheet metal or as here shownof light wood. This body is provided with a central longitudinal recess 11-,for purposes herein is provided with asuitable plate 12, secured thereto by means of screws 13, At one end I o eningl l, wherein is mounted a scale'15, t 0 central point of which is the zero or perpendicular point for the level when used in determining batters and setting posts and the like. Extending through the recess 11 is a cord 16 whereon is carried'a plumb bob 17.. The cord 16 is so arranged that it is centrally held at that end of the body opposite ,the scale 15 and there is provided at the sus pension end a .thumb nut 18 to secure the cord in position, the cordpassing through an;

angled or otherwise ofl'set passage so that the,

thumb nut is' located to one side of the end the The passage 11 is made of less allows for the adjustment of length of the cord so -that the point of the plumb bob is nearly but not quite in contact with the scale15. r

The body portion 10 of the device is cut away to form a rabbet as shown at 19 and there is mounted in the rabbet a scale 20."

On either side of the rabbet there is held one arm of a bow 21 extending outward to a con.-

siderable distance from the body. This bow is provided with a centrally located aperture. 22- through which passes a cord 23 carryin a. plumb bob 24. The plumb bob 24 is so 0- ,cated w'th reference to the scale 20 that the point thereof is held, when the device is level, over the zerb point of that scale. Upon the bow 21 is mounted a thumb nut 25 arranged to clasp the end of the cord 23 so as to secure the same in any desired position. When the device is used vertically it isreferredthat the lumb bob 24 be pulled we up to the top of e how so that it will not hang-loose and .in the way. This is accomplished by loosening the thumb nut 25 and pulling upon the strin 23. The string 231is again laced un: der t e thumb nut 25 and there camped -in the desired osition; This thumb nut also.

may. be use for adjusting the point of the lumb bah 24 i' x jgo closef relation' with, the scale 153111; isit 'befnoti cied that thedivjsions on the scales-l'fiand gea eof character that theywillilldieate re s actively the number of the inches batter to t e'foot when the device is used vertically and the number p of inches close to the foot when the device is used horizontally.

Each of the plates 12, is rovided with a recess 26 wherein lies a sea e 27 and clamp nut 28, preferably with a head which serves to h old the scale 27 in any desired position in the recesses. The scale 27 is used for two purposes. It is first used for adjustment of the level or plumb rule so as to place the plumb bob exactly over the zero point.- When it is desired to lay off slopes or batters the scale itself may be adjusted belowthe desired end of the body portion so that when the plumb bob comes to zero the slope or batter will be indicated on the scale 27,- that scale being divided suitably for the purpose. It is to be further noticed that the scale 27, may be positioned on either end of the body as desired the plates 12, each being recessed at 26 for the purpose.

', By means of this device it will be found easy to obtain the grade re uired, lay off Walls or posts with suitable atte'rs or lay down roof timbers, wall plates and the like to a suitable slope.

There has thus been provided a simple and efficient device of the character described which will not readily get out of order and is not subject to variations in temperature.

It is obvious that minor changes may be made in the form, proportion and the .con-

struetion of the device without departing from the principles thereof. It is not therefore desired to confine the invention to the exact form herein shown and described but it is wished to include all such as properly come within the scope thereof.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is

1. A plumb rule and level comprising a body rovided with a longitudinal opening theretlirough, a scale at one end of the body, a plumb bob sup orted in the body, a bow carried on the b0( y, a second plumb bob carried on said bow, a second scale held on said body below said second plumb'bob, a thumb nut to hold said plumb bob in adjustment, and means on the body to vary the angular relation thereof with the surface to which it is applied.

2. A plumb rule and level comprising a body rovided with a longitudinal opening theret rough, a scale at one end of the body, a plumb bob sup orted in the body, a bow carried on the bo(i a second plumb bob carried on said how; a second scale held on said body below said second plumb bob, a thumb nut to hold said plumb bob in adjustment, and meanson the body to vary'the angular relation thereof with the surface to which it is ap lied, comprising a scale arranged to be s i( ably held at either end of the body, and lock nut for said scale.

In testimony that 1. claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto afiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD M. l-lAU N TY.

Witnesses:

RICHARD BARRATT, MYRON W. linen. 

